Blepharoplasty

It is the corrective surgery of the eyelids. Indicated when we have an excess of skin on the upper eyelid, or bloating, by the presence of fat bags in both upper and lower eyelids.

The procedure consists of removing, by means of laser or conventional scalpel, the excess skin that is causing a weight on the upper eyelids, or the fat bags that have been protruding over time, causing a look of tiredness or sickness.

It can be performed under local assisted anesthesia or full anesthesia.

The procedure can be done at any age, when the patients considers that she/he has a sad look or there is a great weight on the upper eyelids, or both conditions.

As with any facial surgery, the disability does not depend on the pain (which is usually between moderate and minimal), but on the presence of inflammation or bruising, which vary widely from patient to patient, according to the type of skin. The said disability can be between 3 days and a week.

The first few days after surgery we should apply cold locally (cold gel bags). It greatly reduces inflammation, bruises and pain.

Our biggest enemy in facial surgery, during the postoperative period, is sunlight, and more specifically the sun ultraviolet rays. They can cause dark spots in those areas where were bruises were present, especially in the eye bags’ area. Those eye bags, with their dark tone, can get permanently accentuated.

Usually between the 4th and 6th week, we can go back to "normal life", resume gym routines, go to the pool or the beach. Also, about the same time, we can start watching the procedure’s end result.

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Lorena Salcedo.

Had waited several months for a lipo surgery, because people had scared me with such surgery, as being very painful and risky. I have learned though with Dr. Arevalo that if we are well prepared for the surgery, and undergo it in a clinic that carries leading edge technology, with qualified anesthesiologists, surgery assistants and nurses, besides a proper post-surgery care, then the surgery becomes safe and much less painful than imagined. I got fully satisfied with it, as Dr. Arevalo not only shaped my abdomen, waist and back but also put some fat in my buttocks. They got sexier! I hope to never have the need for another surgery, but if that would be the case, I would choose Dr. Arevalo again.`` Carolina Calle. 22 years old. carolbella@outlook.es

Carolina Calle.

``I have been living in Florida for 15 years, and even though plastic surgeries are very common here, they remain expensive for us. Now, I found abroad a plastic surgeon, Dr. Arevalo, who is certified here in the States by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. That represented a piece of mind, decided to travel to Bogota and had surgery there. I got with Dr. Arevalo a tummy tuck and a face lift. Both went very well; people treated me great, both at his office and the clinic. In general, in Bogota despite the mild weather in comparison to Florida and the heavy traffic, I had a good time. I recommend to my family and friends to go there. Great results at much lower costs. With the money I would have spent in one surgery here, I underwent two with Dr. Arevalo; and I got very happy.`` Helen Ydalia Cruz. 42 years old. ydaliacruz@yahoo.com

Helen Ydalia Cruz.

“Fortunately Dr. Alberto Arevalo came to her life, he from whom Astrid affirms, ‘has the hands of an angel’; with a plastic surgery he helped her with a former aesthetic problem, while completely rejuvenating her look. ‘He gave me all the confidence in the world to entrust my face in his hands, something you cannot do with just anyone. I have witnessed so many bad experiences among colleagues of mine, who had their faces damaged after a certain surgery, to the point that nothing could be done afterwards. I am not all ashamed by letting people know that I had to undergo a surgery with Dr. Arevalo; that surgery helped me tremendously to improve my look, thus boasting my career, while maintaining my self-esteem up. He fixed my face back.’`` Elenco Magazine / El Tiempo Newspaper / August 2, 2012 / Astrid Junguito (TV Actress). Ap.junguito@gmail.com

Astrid Junguito (TV Actress)

``Six months ago I underwent 3 minor surgeries on my face with Dr. Arevalo; they dramatically improved my look. My ears were too upright so that I was neither tiding my hair up, nor doing bows. Plus, I had chubby cheeks though I was not chubby. And this was more evident since my chin was small. Dr. Arevalo performed an otoplasty, narrowed my cheeks by pulling some bags of fat inside my mouth, and put a chin implant. These surgeries transformed my life incredibly. Now my face looks thinner and I can tie my hair up; I even look younger. I had surgery under local anesthesia in a very modern clinic. I am very grateful with him; this is why I recommend him very much.`` Daniela Astudillo. 23 years old. astadani2@gmail.com

Daniela Astudillo.

``Had nose surgery and breast augmentation with Dr. Arevalo. I had done some occasional modeling though those two surgeries changed my professional life; this is why I am very grateful with him and dr. Mejia, who assisted on my nose surgery. Now I am called more and more to participate on fairs and shows and am doing photography as well. At university my friends liked the way my face is, with a natural look; it doesn’t seem as if it would have undergone surgery; on the other hand my breasts are now proportionate to my body, thus my body also looks natural. Dr.Arevalo had been referred to me by several friends of mine and definitely he was the best choice I had made.`` Andrea Sotomayor. 25 years old. Cami-sotomayor@hotmail.com

``When somebody tells us about facial rejuvenation, we do not understand. Though once we reach our forties we realize what it is and all we want is such rejuvenation done on us. Thanks to dr. Arevalo I am now looking 15 years younger; he did a correction on my eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, and neck; he also put plasma with stem cells. I don’t say that been swollen and with some bruises for a few days is not uncomfortable; but if we understand that after a few weeks we are going to be in perfect shape then we take the chance; moreover after seeing how the surgery outcome was on two of my friends, and verifying dr.Arevalo’s credentials in the US and in Colombia. I recommend him with closed eyes; he has a lot of experience.`` Luisa Fernanda Davila. 55 years old. luisafernandadavila@yahoo.com

Luisa Fernanda Davila.

``I had years looking for a specialist in order to have a nose surgery; I was indecisive. In fact, it is very hard to entrust our face to anybody. It was after dr. Arevalo listened to me, and explained to me what I needed, and how he could change my nose look, I made up my mind to undergo surgery with him and dr. Mejia. Among all the plastic surgeons that I visited he was indeed the only one who offered to correct a functionality issue inside my nose (I suffered from allergic rhinitis) while at the same time improving my nose aesthetic; all in one surgery; the two of them team up fantastically well, to the patient’s benefit. My recovery was fast, with a few bruises that didn’t last. I am very satisfied since I got my nose the way I wanted, with a supernatural look; and I stopped snoring at night.`` Andres Cadavid. 40 years old. andres.cadavid@outlook.com

Andres Cadavid

``I would like tell you that I was very depressed after having my second child; that was due to the fact that I was left with many stretch marks and loose skin; besides some rolls on my back, waist and hip. After having received a very good guidance from dr. Arevalo in his office, we planned for a lipectomy with liposuction. I had to prepare for surgery after stopping breastfeeding. The surgery itself was a success, and except for some stretch marks that remained anyway below the new navel, my body regained its look and my self-esteem came back. Dr. Arevalo is a very serious and responsible surgeon in the way he carries out his work, while at the same time warm and caring. I truly recommend him.`` Juliana Santamaria. 38 years old. juli-santo@hotmail.com

Juliana Santamaria

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